Codes reported for services and procedures performed on the same day should be ranked from lowest to highest rate of reimbursement.

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Codes reported for services and procedures performed on the same day should be ranked based on the complexity and resource usage, not necessarily from lowest to highest rate of reimbursement. The primary procedure or service is typically listed first, followed by additional procedures or services, which may be coded with modifiers to indicate their relationship to the primary service.

Codes Reported for Services and Procedures Performed on the Same